According to reports, on Dec. 15 Bertucci answered a knock on the door of his apartment, and was confronted by a black male, pointing a handgun at him. Bertucci reportedly attempted to grab the gun from the subject's hands, at which point the gun fired, and he was struck in the chest. The man who knocked on the door, along with two other subjects, fled the scene on foot.

The Sheriff's Office believes the incident to be drug related, and is asking anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Detective Joseph Dewhirst with
the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office at 985-783-1135 or 985-783-6807, or
contact Crime Stoppers at 1-877-903-STOP. Citizens do not have to give their
name nor testify and could receive up to $2,500.